The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979)

Note Générale:

6,1/10   

Réalisateur:

Jerry Schatzberg

Scénariste:

Alan Alda (written by)

Date de sortie:

17 août 1979 (USA)

Genre:

Drame

Accroche:

There are many ways to be seduced. Fame. Power. Love. Joe Tynan knows them all.

Intrigue:

Respected liberal Senator Joe Tynan is asked to to lead the opposition to a Supreme Court appointment...

Plot Keywords:

Senator | Supreme Court | Career | Lawyer | Political

Récompenses:

6 wins

Avis des utilisateurs:

One of the best films of the 70s

Ensemble

Alan Alda	...	Joe Tynan
Barbara Harris	...	Ellie Tynan
Meryl Streep	...	Karen Traynor
Rip Torn	...	Senator Kittner
Melvyn Douglas	...	Senator Birney
Charles Kimbrough	...	Francis
Carrie Nye	...	Aldena Kittner
Michael Higgins	...	Senator Pardew
Blanche Baker	...	Janet
Chris Arnold	...	Jerry
Maureen Anderman	...	Joe's Secretary
John Badila	...	Reporter on TV Screen
Robert Christian	...	Arthur Briggs
Maurice Copeland	...	Edward Anderson
Lu Elrod	...	Congresswoman at Party

Durée:

107 min

Pays:

USA

Langue:

Anglais

Couleur:

Couleur (Technicolor)

Rapport de forme:

1,85 : 1

Son:

Mono

Classification:

Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Spain:13 | USA:R | Canada:18A

Lieux de tournage:

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Société:

Universal Pictures

Connexions:

Référencé sur "HBO First Look: 'The Contender': The Making of a Political Thriller (#7.17)" (2000)

One of the best films of the 70s

The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979) Once again, Streep creates cinematic sparks in a role not quite big enough to qualify as a starring vehicle. This time, affecting a southern accent (the first of many roles she would tackle that required linguistic flexibility) she plays a political maneuverer latching onto up-and-coming Senator Alan Alda. Her portrayal is a brittle blend of coiled-up energy and soft southern feminine allure. It's one of my favorite roles she's played to date.

Also, look for the seldom-seen onscreen Barbara Harris as Alda's smart and nobody's-fool-of-a-wife. Her quirky way of handling dialogue has always been for me, a text book demonstration for younger actresses on how to make a part your own.

There's a fun, sexy scene with Alda and Streep ripping each other's clothes off too though don't expect the exposure you see in movies of the '90s. All in all, it is well worth the effort to seek out this undeservedly-overlooked movie in your local video store.